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SeacreaturesEpisode 59: Quirky Seacreatures with Kirsty WebeckSend us a textMatt chats to comedian Kirsty Webeck all about some weird and wonderful ocean animals. From the Vampire squid to the Wobbegong shark and the Costasiella seaslug the ocean is home to some very quirky seacreatures. Learn about the shark that can bite its own tail, the squid that has bioluminescent mucus instead of ink and the seaslug with solar all on this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast.Check our Kirsty Webeck's website for upcoming shows (some of which are partially about seacreatures!!!!!!), news and more!https://www.kirstywebeck.com/2025-06-1840 minSeacreaturesEpisode 58: Livyatan the Ancient Sperm Whale with Ben FrancischelliSend us a textMatt and palaeontologist guest Ben Francischelli chat all about the extinct super predator Livyatan. A 3 million year old giant Sperm Whale that roamed the oceans and likely preyed upon animals like the Megalodon Shark. With huge 40cm teeth, Livyatan was perhaps one of the biggest predators to ever live! Ben talks us through what its like to look for the fossils of a Livyatan and the inferences we can make from these ancient fossils. Check out Ben's work on his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a_fools_experiment...2025-04-2245 minSeacreaturesEpisode 57: Ruby Seadragons with Nerida WilsonSend us a text On this episode of the podcast, guest Nerida Wilson talks to host Matt Testoni all about the little known species the Ruby Seadragon. Whilst the Weedy and Leafy Seadragons garner lots of attention there is actually a third species of Seadragon in the world that was only described in 2015. So what do we know about a species so new to marine biology? Find out in this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast. To learn more about Nerida's project Seadragon Search check out her TED talkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2025-02-1035 minSeacreaturesEpisode 56: Lumpsuckers with Ruben VermeuleSend us a text On this episode Matt chats to Ruben Vermeule all about diving with Lumpsuckers in the Netherlands. Learn about this amazing fish that is commonly dived with but not talked about enough. From creating a "nest" to turning orange they are one quirky fish! Check out Ruben's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eendierofzo/Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer)https://danmusilmusic.com/orhttps://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.musicVisit the Seacreatures Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/Che...2024-12-1427 minSeacreaturesEpisode 55: Stromatolites with Zoe KeanSend us a text On this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast, Matt chats to Zoe Kean all about the world of Stromatolites. These ancient single celled organisms are one of the original, oldest and first seacreatures on our planet and can still be found in small isolated locations today!!!! Zoe uses them in her latest book to both start and finish explaining why we are who we are in a biological sense. Learn more about Stromatolites in Zoe Kean's book at her book launchhttps://www.fullersbookshop.com.au/event/why-are-we-like-this-zoe-kean/or order th...2024-10-2034 min
Radio MarinaraGaming, Bird Flu and SurfingBron Burton, Dr Beach and Kade Mills are joined by photographer and marine scientist Matt Testoni, birdwatcher Sean Dooley and author and professional Ironwoman Bonnie Hancock. Testoni delves into his creation of a new educational game called Big Fish, which is about sustainable fishing and ocean literacy in Tasmania. Dooley draws attention to concerns over the arrival of bird flu on Australian shores. Hancock provides information on the upcoming Queenscliff Literary Festival, where she will be discussing her memoir about what drives her and how she has conquered challenges that the ocean has thrown at her.2024-10-0646 minSeacreaturesEpisode 54: Sharks with Madi GreenSend us a textIn this episode of Seacreatures we chat to Madi Green, a forensic marine ecologist all about the wonderful world of sharks. Matt and Madi chat about everything shark including how some shark babies are born with tiny sheaths on their nose and what species is the world smallest shark. Learn more about sharks herehttps://www.shark-references.com/Check out some of Madi's work on her Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/madigreenmarine/Check out the Big Fish Card Game herehttps://bigfishcardgame.com/and...2024-08-3143 minSeacreaturesEpisode 53: Seals with Mary-Anne LeaSend us a textMatt and Professor Mary-Anne chat all about the world of Seals. Mary-Anne shares lots of awesome information about seal biology, facts about how they sleep and dive, and even what it's like to sit next to a 3 tonne Elephant Seal.Check out Professor Mary-Anne Lea's work herehttps://mpredlab.org/and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mpred_lab/or X (Twitter)https://x.com/icetempeteCheck out Dan Musil (our theme composer)https://danmusilmusic.com/orhttps://www.facebook.com/d...2024-07-2836 minSeacreaturesEpisode 52: Lionfish with Klaus StiefelSend us a textMatt and Klaus talk all about the world of the Lionfish in this episode of the SEACREATURES podcast. Klaus shares some amazing insights into why Lionfish are so environmentally damaging in the Caribbean but beloved and in the Pacific. And, we chat about Klaus's latest book! Check out Klaus's website here https://pacificklaus.com/and see his awesome photos https://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/and his latest book (featuring a great chapter on Lionfish!)https://shop.asiangeo.com/product/25-future-dives-klaus-m-stiefel-james-d-reimer/Check out Dan...2024-06-3027 minSeacreaturesEpisode 51: Squid with Gretta PeclSend us a textIn this episode Matt chats to squid and climate scientist Gretta Pecl all about the amazing world of squid! From their bizarre and various mating behaviours to why their skin and ink is so cool. If you love squid facts this is the episode for you! Check out Gretta's citizen science project REDMAP herehttps://www.redmap.org.au/Gretta's squid articles herehttps://www.redmap.org.au/article/squid-the-biology-basics/https://www.redmap.org.au/article/squid-mating-calamari-nuptials/and Gretta's Youtube special all about these cephalopods here2024-05-3136 minSeacreaturesEpisode 50: An interview with your host Matt TestoniSend us a textIn episode 50 of the seacreatures podcast we celebrate this milestone show by mixing the it up a bit and having your host Matt Testoni as the guest. Matt's good friend Suz Kroeber interviews the seacreatures podcast host all about why he loves diving, how he goes about taking underwater photos, and his ocean passion. Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/or athttps://www.mtunderwatermedia.comCheck out Dan Musil (our theme composer)https://danmusilmusic.com/...2024-04-2733 minSeacreaturesEpisode 49: Basking Sharks with Rachel BrooksSend us a textMatt chats to ocean artist Rachel Brooks all about the amazing world of the Basking Shark. Not only do Rachel and Matt chat about some cool facts, they also delve into the vast amount of unanswered questions that remain about the lives of Basking Sharks. From where they breed to why they might have Lampreys attaching to them, its all a bit of a mystery. Check out Rachels amazing art herehttps://rachelbrooksart.com/or herehttps://www.instagram.com/rachelbrooksartLearn more about Basking Sharks...2024-03-2842 minSeacreaturesEpisode 48: Eels with Malcolm JohnsonSend us a textMatt chats to Eel advocate and enthusiast Malcolm Johnson all about this amazing seacreature. Malcolm talks all about how Eels start their lives as tiny larvae way out at sea and migrate, and morph as they journey back into rivers and lakes, before returning decades later to the sea where they were born. Learn more about Eels with Malcolm by visiting his webpage https://bio.site/malcolmsjohnsonor Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maclikesthesea/and watch the amazing TEDx performance "Searching for the Eel Song"https://www...2024-02-1935 minSeacreaturesEpisode 47: Whale Sharks with Jake WiltonSend us a textMatt chats to wildlife photographer Jake Wilton all about the world of the Whale Shark. From how to photograph one these incredible animals to what it's like to swim and work alongside the worlds biggest fish. Checkout Jake Wilton's fantastic photographic work on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jakewiltonphotoand his websitehttps://www.jakewiltonphoto.com/Learn more about Whale Shark identification and citizen science by visitinghttps://www.sharkguardian.org/whale-shark-researchCheck out Dan Musil (our theme composer)https://danmusilmusic.com/2024-02-0330 minSeacreaturesEpisode 46: The Gloomy Sydney Octopus with Lawrence SheeleSend us a textLawrence Sheele and Matt Testoni talk all about the amazing world of the Gloomy Octopus (also known as the Sydney Octopus) in this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast. Lawrence talks all about how the Gloomy Octopus is one of the only octopus to be observed as living in a small community, nicknamed Octopolus and why this seacreature is one of his all time favourite animals. Check out Lawrence's websitehttps://www.lawrencescheele.com/and his Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/snorkeldownunderCheck out Dan Musil (our t...2023-12-2122 minSeacreaturesEpisode 45: Horseshoe Crabs with Quinn Whitesall McHerronSend us a textIn this episode Matt and marine biologist Quinn chat all about the incredible animal that is the Horseshoe crab. Quinn explains how this unusual seacreature is not a crab at all, but is actually more closely related to scorpions, has unique and medically special blood, and walks a huge distance on the seafloor to lay eggs up on dry land! Learn more about Horseshoe crabs and Quinn's work herehttps://www.littoralsociety.org/horseshoe-crabs.htmlhttps://www.littoralsociety.org/quinn-whitesall.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_crab2023-11-2427 minSeacreaturesEpisode 44: White's Seahorse with Dave HarastiSend us a textIn this episode join Matt and Dave Harasti as they chat all about the White's Seahorse. An endangered species that lives, in all places, Sydney Harbour. Dave talks all about his amazing work making seahorse hotels that create new habitats for the White's Seahorse. To learn more about White's Seahorse visithttps://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/threatened-species/what-current/endangered-species2/whites-seahorseand to see Dave Harasti's amazing photography visithttp://www.daveharasti.com/Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer)https://danmusilmusic.com/o...2023-10-2333 minSeacreaturesEpisode 43: Short Tailed Shearwaters with Olly DoveSend us a textJoin Matt Testoni and Olly Dove as they delve into the world of the Short Tailed Shearwater. Olly has worked with these birds on islands in Tasmania and shares her first hand knowledge of what its like being a sea bird researcher. From making sure you have a shearwater nest and not a penguin nest to to the hazards of seabird research, Olly is a wealth of shearwater knowledge!Check out Olly's podcast, That's What I Call Sciencehttps://thatsscience.org/and her adventures on Instagram https://www...2023-08-1032 min